Service was great and the restaurant was clean and dimly lit, making for a great ambiance. Table for one? No problem. Menu arrived promptly. The house white was as described -- "very tasty", cold and welcomed after a long day of walking steps and hills. The filet de sole meunière with fingerling potatoes and capers was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The small side salad was crisp lettuce with a nice light dressing. I recommend this place as an alternative to those on the main and beaten path of Vieux Quebec. read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Filet de Sole Meunière - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Amazing gem of a 106 years old restaurant in the heart of Old Quebec City. Delicious food and friendly efficient service. My breakfast poutine with a light Hollandaise sauce was superb and the crepes with fresh fruit was delicious. read more

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Nice place close to deck. Indoor and outdoor seating, crowded but very well managed. Clean and good for families. Tasty food, served freshh and hot. Very tasty lemonade. We enjoyed our lunch meal here. read more

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We were visiting Quebec prior to boarding a cruise. We had just arrived in town and wanted some lunch. We passed several spots but Le Cafe Buade called our name! the staff was lovely, we had a little bit of a wait and they kept us posted on our timing. The menu was just what we needed and the food was delicious. I enjoyed the chicken sandwich with an Arnold Palmer and it was quite tasty. We would return if we were ever in town again. Thanks for a great meal on a chilly afternoon! read more

Red beer 20oz - good but maybe too sweet for me. Two poutines. Plain and a loaded version. Both good but my wife and I liked the plain version a little better. The gravy had a fuller flavor. Pea soup was good. Fries with a club sandwich were burnt. Service was very good. read more

Nice cafe, great friendly atmosphere and the best server, Carolina. We had the burgers which were fresh and juicy. read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Satisfied customers waving goodbye to Carolina, their server. - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

It's was close to the hotel and I loved the fish and chips. I had it with malt vinegar instead of their sauce. Not sure if this is Canada's traditional tartar sauce but I like it better than the American tartar sauce. I used that in my fries instead. My mom and I shared the cheesy garlic snails it was a a little salty but I think it maybe have been the type of cheese. It didn't come with bread but my bowl of Canadian bean soup came with a small bread. We used that to soak up all the juicy butter. With the bread it wasn't salty. My mom had their classic burger with salad. It must have been delicious since she ate it all. I liked the place it was really nice and cozy and I liked how the booths had plexiglass separators so I didn't hear other people talking but it wasn't all that busy but it felt like we had privacy. Or it's because I never see that in booth style restaurants. Nice to know this place has been around for over 100 years. read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Fish and chips. - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Nice place for a quick lunch. We also ordered grilled cheese for my daughter which she liked read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Ambience - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Club sandwich has little meat. Poutine was okay. Fish and chips had no flavor. Wish we had eaten somewhere else. Our server was sweet with a lot of personality. However, never came back to refill our water. read more

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The Cafe was on our way to the Cathedral so decided to stop in for breakfast. Wife ordered a french toast bundle and I ordered the same, but with a crepe instead of french toast. The consensus was that the sausage and bacon were not very good. French toast was OK. The crepe was terrible. it was hard and crispy - not exactly normal for crepes. The potatoes on both orders were not particularly hot. The coffee was fine. read more

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The food, the service, the atmosphere. Just amazing. The four cheese pizza is the best thing I've ever had! read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Four cheese pizza - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Food, service and ambiance are all great here in a new expanding restaurant. The attention to taste and flavor to food is perfect. A place to come back to every year to experience French cuisine at its finest. read more

This is a good choice if you want excellent food without the pretension. I had a lovely garden salad and a spaghetti bolognese, both of which were delicious. The tomatoes and other veggies in the salad were cut into tiny pieces spread over the greens, with a light dressing that added to the flavor of the salad without drowning it out. The spaghetti bolognese had both pork and veal, and was a little bit spicy, which only added to its interest. Really enjoyable. My friend had the salad, too, and a pea soup, which was also excellent. The portions were neither too large, nor too small, but just right. The service was great: friendly, but highly professional, with lightning efficiency. The place has a comfortable setting, a casual atmosphere, and a menu with a wide array of selections. This restaurant was good choice. We went away happy. read more

We were here just a few days ago on our last evening visiting. We stumbled across this wonderful place and were so happy that we did. Our food was so good, the cod with spaghetti was perfect and the creme brulee was out of this world. The service was very good and very kind. The atmosphere was so nice and the loved the decorative art. A go to for sure. read more

Very disappointing breakfast here. Nothing special or memorable whatsoever. It's just wrong to put small packages of Cheez Whiz, Jif and Smucker's jelly on the table of a French restaurant in Québec. Go to Cochon Dingue. It is 1,000% better in every way. read more

So I added a star because of the fact that they made space for us on a busy Saturday night in December. The staff was very nice, and spoke English, which was also a huge help! The food however was between a 2-3. I got the "Prime Rib Poutine" and we all got French Onion Soup. The prime Rib (if that is what it was) was cut into little pieces, and deep fried. Why?? It just needs to be thrown on the fries guys, topped with cheese and gravy, and call it a day. Anyway. The fries were delicious though. The smoked salmon salad was just blah. The French Onion Soup had marjoram (I believe) sprinkled on top which made it bitter, and it was made with mozzarella. Not what I want or expect in Quebec. I expect Swiss or gruyere. Ambiance was what you would expect from a diner. Nothing fancy, but clean. read more

It's an Ok place. The service was Ok. Everything that we ordered was great. Although the "fondue" was just 2 pieces of fried cheese. It tasted great. This place has no restroom. You need to ask for a coin to use the mall's read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Toilet - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Don't even try to grab an afternoon coffee here. "No, we are a restaurant, not a coffee house!" That's right! No service for you! read more

Dennys A la Canadienne Only ate here because we were cold and desperate Couldn't finish the coffee read more

A nice little place with very good service and food. Tres Bon. Enjoyed the breakfast poutine and the berry crepe. Would definitely return.

5 stars? For me, oui. I wish I had discovered this place before the last day of my trip. No pretense diner food with a killer 80's soundtrack (it's even piped outside). I had the Ursuline Benedict and it was not earth shattering, but it hit the spot. Would have been my go-to breakfast place. All that's lacking is outdoor seating. read more

Well, I got stuck needing to have dinner, against my better judgment, as most all other restaurants in the area were packed, this was virtually empty. I went in. I ordered a Rib Eye steak, and a started salad. Glass of wine, and waited....After a bit of time passes, the table across from me (a family of 4), ask, Has our food been started yet? Apparently, they had been there long before me, they all up and left. That got me concerned.... Then a table on the other side of me got their food, and complained of the quality of food for the price of the dish. The owner was standing right there with the poor waiter, and would only speak to the waiter, and seemed unhappy of the complaint. My food came, and the salad was ok, the steak on the other hand, was less than 1/2" thick, and so salty and fatty. Vegetables were meh. I had to ask to get my wine. I ate as it was the only thing I could get for the time. The bill came, Ouch, for what I got, the price was over the top. So in the end, I did not say anything to them, I just paid and left. With business handling like that, they will kill their own establishment in short time, So: I do NOT recommend, this place. read more

Excellent. From the staff to the menu to the wait time to the cleanliness, everything was easy and wonderful! If you happen to hear that maple cake is available, dessert of the day rotational item, be sure to try it! My mom tipped the staff off about it being my birthday and I got the delightful experience... super delicious! Our tour guide recommended this restaurant and we were happy to have listened. read more

This was my first time trying poutine and it was really good. The service was great, and it had a nice old fashioned kind of ambiance. Overall a pretty good restaurant. read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Poutine - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Our breakfasts (maple oatmeal for my wife, salmon eggs benedict for me) were excellent, but the service was terrible (friendly, but terrible) as was the coffee. read more

Decent Poutine. We tried both duck & sausage. Soup du hour was a cream of roasted red pepper. Lick the bowl good. Nice bottle of Innisbrook Pinot noir to accompany. Overall a solid 4+ read more

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I had a hiking trip planned and the pick up point was near this restaurant. The service was great. Our server was attentive and polite. Unfortunately the cook was not on par today. I ordered an Egg Benedict and the meat and sauce tasted off. I wish this business well. I hope since they do have great intentions. That maybe they figure out the kitchen. I had my mother taste it, and she agreed it was not appealing. Breakfast is my favorite. Ive had a lot of great food in Quebec but not this morning. I was surprised that my breakfast tasted like bad American food. I'm a kiwi living in America. When I travel outside of the states I get excited for the food. Sorry lads. Good luck. read more

Excellent food, service, and music! We had the Poutine to go last night and it was great! We came back for breakfast and ordered the Samuel de Champlain and the Brunch Baude. The order came out pretty quick and the food is awesome! I don't know why this place has such low reviews. I can imagine it's not great for large parties just because of the set up (fixed booths). read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - The Brunch Baude - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

The tour bus driver recommended it so we ignored the ratings and went anyway. It was quite good. The service was great and the prices were reasonable. I don't understand the bad press. It's worth a try. read more

We had Buade brunch. Huge breakfast including crepe, meat pie, 3 meats, eggs and coffee for reasonable $20. Service was top notch. read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - We had the Buade brunch which was well prepared and included crepe, meat pie, 3 meats and coffee for $20. - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

We walked past this place several times during the week and browsed the menu. Finally decided to try it since it was late in the afternoon and it was starting to rain and blow cold air on me. Wanted to hide out and get some warmth. We decided on the pre fixe menu and got the salmon and the bbq ribs. Tbe pre fixe comes with escargots, salad or soup, main entree and a dessert. The escargots were ok but I'd prefer more garlic infusion. The french onion soup was not very good and didnt have much flavor. Entree of salmon was moist and flavorful but the bbq ribs were not tender and similar to the USA type bbq fare I'm used to. For dessert I heard the waiter pop two dishes into the microwave oven in the front and voila he brought out the two french desserts to our table. This is supposed to be a nice French place? The atmosphere is nice and comfy but the food needs help. read more

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AMAZING!!! I bought 5 meals for me and my 6 other friends IN CASH, and was met with smiling faces and kind people, not only was the service good and the food came out fast, IT WAS SOOOOOO GOOD!!! 100% recommend!!! read more

Very busy restaurant, our waitress had a lot of tables to serve. Thankfully we were not far from the door should we need to use the bathrooms. Bathroom is close by and clean. I liked my hot hamburger very much. A hamburger covered in gravy. Small salad on the side with maple (syrup) dressing. Others got the poutine with sausage and a salmon salad. Both gave average reviews. The salad did not taste that fresh and the salmon needed more taste. read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Hot hamburger - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Upon arrival we were met by rude staff and glares every so often. After terrible service they demanded a tip, even yelling at one point. After receiving the tip they asked for they then attempted to lecture me in a different language. No other person in the restaurant received this treatment...coincidentally no other people of color were in the restaurant. DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

An okay home-style lunch. I had fries because there weren't many vegetarian-friendly menu options. Lots of kid-friendly things, though. Hot chocolate was very, very small. Good: for a quick and affordable lunch when you want to get back to exploring. Not good: for a memorable meal or a uniquely Old Quebec experience. read more

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Big portions had a club house wife had chicken sandwich, prices are reasonable for the area

We had a lovely breakfast here. The food was wonderful, our server was lovely and did not cringe at my lame attempt to speak French. I would highly recommend as a diner spot. read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Variation on Eggs Benedict. I can't remember the name of the dish. - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Don't come here if you are hungry. The service is extremely slow, even when the restaurant is empty. Some of the food is good, some is inedible. We had: Poutine - tasty Caesar salad - passable Croquette Monsieur - tasty Lasagna - horrendous Truth be told we should not have ordered lasagna in a French influenced restaurant, but our girls were insistent. After one mouthful, they were no longer adamant about having lasagna. It took forever and a day for us to get our check. The bathrooms were pretty clean. read more

Quebec City ...quaint, quiet, beautiful architecture, stone cobbled streets. A great place to visit. One of the highlights of my trip there was a nice French cafe called Le Cafe Buade. We walked in and were greeted in French - I sighed thinking they spoke French only, and my blank gaze brought about a quick "We speak English" from the waiter. I bet they're tired of us expecting everyone to speak the native language, but I was thankful. We were promptly seated. I ordered a Sleeman - first time I've had that beer - nice bite to it. Ordered off the lunch menu - soup/salad and an entree for what amounted to a very reasonable lunch. Dessert was included but we were in a rush for time, so we didn't get around to that. Had a delicious cream potato soup - strong hint of potato but completely smooth - one of the best soups I've had in a long time. They also brought out several bowls of French bread - sliced baguettes. Nice crispy exterior, buttery soft and warm interior - a very well made bread. Lunch consisted of steak and frites with a salad - my only reservation about this meal was the steak - ordered it medium, came out more of a medium-well, but regardless, it was quite dry. It came with an excellent mustard dipping sauce - tangy but offered just the right bite to offset some of the dryness. Steak was seasoned well though. Fries were also well cooked - nice thin steak cut fries. I'm not a huge salad fan but it was quite good as well. Overall - excellent meal. If I ever head back to Quebec City, I'm going here. read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Absolutely loved this place! We had a great experience on Christmas Eve brunch and the waitress was super friendly and kind to us. She even taught us how to say Merry Christmas in French: joyeux Noël :) read more

LE CAFÉ BUADE - Breakfast menu - Cafes Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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